A2preposition · common

opposite

напротив

gegenüber

Facing, or across fromFacing, or across from.

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UK/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/US/ˈɑ.pə.sɪt/

» "Fast" is the opposite of "slow."

"Schnell" ist das Gegenteil von "langsam". — MikeMolto

«Быстро» — антоним «медленно». — Ooneykcall

«Швидко» — антонім «повільно». — deniko

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Meaning

3 senses

Facing, or across from.
There’s a bus stop opposite the faculty entrance, right on the other side of the road.
gegenüber
напро́тивnaprótiv
In a complementary role to.
He played opposite Marilyn Monroe.
On another channel at the same time.
The game show Just Men! aired opposite The Young and the Restless on CBS.

Examples

490 sentences

"Fast" is the opposite of "slow."
«Швидко» — антонім «повільно». — deniko
ru«Быстро» — антоним «медленно». — Ooneykcall
de"Schnell" ist das Gegenteil von "langsam". — MikeMolto
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He did the opposite.
Він зробив все навпаки. — shanghainese
ruОн сделал всё наоборот. — vladb314
deEr tat das Gegenteil. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Tom sat opposite Mary.
Том сидів навпроти Мері. — deniko
ruТом сел напротив Мэри. — astyng
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Tom told me just the opposite.
ruТом сказал мне прямо противоположное. — marafon
deTom hat mir genau das Gegenteil gesagt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Tom is doing just the opposite.
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Translations

6 languages

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin opposi

Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”). Compare oppose.

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